Cosmology and astrophysics provide a unique resource for philosophers of science. This Cambridge Element surveys the existing literature, identifies areas for future research, and highlights how philosophy of cosmology and astrophysics have implicat...Loe edasi...
(Ilmumisaeg: 14-Oct-2021, Hardback, Kirjastus: William Collins, ISBN-13: 9780008389321)
Every night, above our heads, a drama of epic proportions is playing out. Diamond planets, zombie stars, black holes heavier than a billion Suns. The cast of characters is extraordinary, and each one has its own incredible story to tell....Loe edasi...
(Ilmumisaeg: 12-May-2026, Paperback / softback, Kirjastus: Columbia University Press, ISBN-13: 9780231224178)
Pierre Sokolsky provides a history of knowledge of the Sun through the lens of sunspots and the solar cycle, shedding new light on key discoveries and the people who made them....Loe edasi...
Describes in a simple, yet rigorous, manner the vast array of techniques that have been developed and are currently being used to determine the ages of stars. It also explores how stellar ages inform our knowledge about planets, star clusters, gal...Loe edasi...
Describes in a simple, yet rigorous, manner the vast array of techniques that have been developed and are currently being used to determine the ages of stars. It also explores how stellar ages inform our knowledge about planets, star clusters, gal...Loe edasi...
Sari: Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union Symposia and Colloquia
(Ilmumisaeg: 05-Mar-2026, Hardback, Kirjastus: Cambridge University Press, ISBN-13: 9781009545860)
The discovery of life beyond Earth, whether elsewhere in the Solar System or on a distant exoplanet, would be one of the biggest scientific discoveries in history, with major ramifications for wider society. This volume reviews the status of the sea...Loe edasi...
Zouhair Benkhaldoun, Youssef Moulane, Andrew Szentgyorgyi
Sari: Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union Symposia and Colloquia
(Ilmumisaeg: 05-Mar-2026, Hardback, Kirjastus: Cambridge University Press, ISBN-13: 9781009546126)
IAU Symposium 393 presents groundbreaking research on exoplanets, the Solar System, and astrobiology in the era of the James Webb Space Telescope. Designed for scientists, educators, and institutions, it combines cutting-edge science with global out...Loe edasi...
Sari: Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union Symposia and Colloquia
(Ilmumisaeg: 19-Feb-2026, Hardback, Kirjastus: Cambridge University Press, ISBN-13: 9781009353083)
IAU Symposium 374 covers several potential hazards caused by astronomical phenomena, presenting a comparative analysis of them. Since the impact of near-Earth asteroids are considered to pose the greatest risk, the discovery, monitoring and dynamica...Loe edasi...
After two scientists crash on a hostile moon, they must use every tool at their disposal to survive. A tense, atmospheric voyage into the unknown from Adrian Tchaikovsky, author of Children of Time....Loe edasi...
This book is aimed at the general reader who has an interest in knowing how modern astronomy is moving towards a steadily increasing understanding of galaxies. It is written from the point of view of the observational astrophysicist, stressing how...Loe edasi...
From Neil deGrasse Tyson, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Astrophysics for People in a Hurry, comes a spirited journey to the planets and stars, revealing the answers to many mysteries of our galaxy and beyond....Loe edasi...
From Neil deGrasse Tyson, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Astrophysics for People in a Hurry, comes a spirited journey to the planets and stars, revealing the answers to many mysteries of our galaxy and beyond....Loe edasi...
What exactly are black holes? Astronomers take spectacular photographs of these objects, but theoretical physicists are racking their brains trying to understand how they are formed and what will be their final fate. It is believed that they are the...Loe edasi...
(Ilmumisaeg: 27-Nov-2025, Paperback / softback, Kirjastus: The History Press Ltd, ISBN-13: 9781837050925)
The stories behind the constellations Have you ever wondered how the constellations got their names? Or wanted to know the stories of the gods and heroes immortalized in the night sky? In Legends of the Stars,...Loe edasi...
